just wondering about sexual dysfuntion while on anti depressants ,i have been taking efexor with 10 days ,first time on anti depressants...if anyone can share their experience
i have been on effexor for 5 weeks, libido has went out the window
current indications are that im going have some problems myself (trying to be subtle here). was reading something today dat maybe changing to different anti depressants might cure problem
how are you managing on the effexor apart from the obvious?
seems good, head is an awful lot clearer felt like it was going2 explode, chemist told me it be about 2 wks b4 drugs start working so maybe it was the counsellor dat helped had about 3 sessions wit her, getting cramps in my stomach fairly bad yesterday but dey seem to b gone 2day im blaming the drugs 4 dat coz dey were'nt my original systoms, stil have pain in my heart on and off doh, jesus if i had something done about dis sooner life would have been an awful lot easier, 36 yrs old and prob one serious relationship in my life which was quiet a while ago had alot of other sh*t going on alrite with the last 5 yrs , family member killed at home in accident and things just got worse from der ,going writing a book someday it might'nt b a bestseller but it will b depressing...
used a swear word der apparently dats not appropriate,so have type all my reply out again,my head seems alot clearer on the effexor but have had 3 sessions with counsellor so dat mite have helped 2,,chemist did say it wud take up 2 about 2 wks 4 drugs to kick in, , life wud have been quiet alot easier if i knew i was dealing wit dis ting ,36 yrs old and only ever had 1 serious realationship which was quiet a while ago now,,had a lot of other stuff going on wit last 5 yrs family member was killed in accident at home and things just got steadily worse from der on,am going writing a book someday might'nt b a best seller but it will be depressing
im 5 weeks in, slowly being tapered up, finding small improvement x
still have pain in heart now and again but hopefully dis will go shortly,started on 37.5 last wk on 75 mg since monday , had a few pints last nite didnt know what 2 expect but didnt freak out anyway
im up to 22mg a day, dont feel much different
Yes,tried three dif types of anti depressant and all made me have difficulty.It also made difficulty for partner .she would become upset that I was no longer attracted to her. Because normally I have strong drive for this.
i know every one is different but will it improve as my body gets used to drugs
most reports say things improve.sometimes you have to do trial and error.whenever I had complaints after 1 month the doc always switched me to something else.the main thing is you are staying informed.sorry I cant make any guarantees.Most people find something suitable .I have been on regional recovery teams to represent clients and I am involved in peer support and medication always seems to be trial and error but we do eventually find something to stabilize and keep good function.
sound advice tanx